UK Work Visas

The United Kingdom (UK) has been and continues to be an attraction for highly skilled people who can avail themselves of the golden opportunities of advancing in life when it comes to setting up a business in the UK or having a bright career in the UK. With the Brexit following referendum in June 2016, the opportunities for skilled workers and entrepreneurs are going to be significantly high given that the Brexit will result in possible shortage of skills in the UK. This offers the opportunity to the non-EU highly skilled migrants who can cater for the shortage of skills arising from Brexit.

Following are the various work visa options available for those who are considering working in the UK under work visa categories:

If you have access to £200,000 or £50,000(subject to certain conditions), you can apply for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa for the UK in order to set up a new business or join an existing business. Before the expiry of your 3 years initial grant, you can apply for extension of your Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa and you will be granted further leave to remain for 2 years. You can apply for ILR either after 3 years under the accelerated route to settlement or after 5 years residence in the UK under Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa. READ MORE

The Tier 1 (Investor) visa category is for high net worth individuals making a substantial financial investment in the UK. You must have access to at least £2,000,000 (£2 million) in investment funds to apply for Tier 1 Investor visa. READ MORE

Tier 1 General Migrant visa category has been closed for initial applications and extension applications. However, if you are already in teh UK with leave to remain as Tier 1 General Migrant, you can apply for ILR as Tier 1 General Migrant. READ MORE

Tier 2 visas are granted as a result of sponsorship by a UK employer for a skilled job. Tier 2 visas include Tier 2 General visa, Tier 2 Minister of Religion visa, Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer (ICT) visa and Tier 2 Sportsperson visa. Read More

You can apply for a Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) visa if you have been offered a job within a faith community (for example as a minister of religion, missionary, or member of a religious order) in the UK. READ MORE

You can apply for Tier 2 Sportsperson visa if you are an elite sportsperson or coach whose employment will make a significant contribution to the development of your sport at the highest level in the UK. READ MORE

If you are a Turkish citizen and you want to establish yourself in business in the United Kingdom, you can apply to come to the UK under the Turkish ECAA business category. The Home Office, UKVI will consider your application under the business provisions that were in force in 1973. READ MORE

Turkish ECAA Worker visa category is for Turkish national workers who wish to apply for an extension of stay in the UK as an employed person, after they complete one year’s legal employment with the same employer in the UK. READ MORE